October: What’s Driving EV Adoption and What’s Holding It Back

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Another psychological/perceptual issue is that EVs are being “forced” on people by the government. And while regulatory compliance is a real factor, Sanchez says once people experience modern EVs firsthand, they’ll discover that in many ways, EVs are objectively and demonstrably better than internal-combustion cars—not just from an environmental perspective, but also from the perspectives…

Niantic raises $300M at a $9B valuation to build the ‘real-world metaverse’ – TechCrunch

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Niantic, the augmented reality platform that’s developing games like Pokémon GO, raised $300 million from Coatue, valuing the company at $9 billion. The San Fransisco-based startup, which initially spun out of Google, will use this money to build what it calls the “real-world metaverse.” As early as August, Niantic founder and CEO John Hanke has…

Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more – TechCrunch

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Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Scanline has done work on several Netflix originals, including “Stranger Things” and “Cowboy Bebop.” The studio has also provided special effects for…

Netflix to acquire German visual effects studio behind ‘Stranger Things’ and more – TechCrunch

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Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Scanline has done work on several Netflix originals, including “Stranger Things” and “Cowboy Bebop.” The studio has also provided special effects for…